Designing a rigid-flex PCB requires attention to certain details and key points. It is important that the team of designers and fabricators work in close collaboration with each other in order to avoid any confusion or glitches later on in the manufacturing process.
The level of complexity in a rigid-flex printed circuit board is quite high because of the numerous components involved. As a designer, it is essential to finalize three basic elements of a rigid-flex PCB:
- Layers of the circuit board
- Areas of placement of the electrical components
- Stacks involved in the PCB
Factors that affect the designing of a rigid-flex PCB:
As a PCB designer, you will need to look into certain fundamental factors before commencing the designing process:
- The application for which the PCB will be used
- The level of intricacy and compact nature required to place all the components on the circuit board
- Budget assigned for the project
- Availability of software and tools for the designing of rigid-flex PCB`s
Pre-designing Considerations:
In order to successfully design a competent circuit board that will eliminate the risk of rework at a later stage, it is prudent to conform to certain designing norms. Such considerations will help both the designer as well as the fabricator to complete their work efficiently.
- Collaborate with the fabricator and decide the material that will be used for PCB fabrication. Based on the material type, make designing arrangements for the rigid-flex PCB.
- Decide upon the layer stack system of the rigid-flex printed circuit board early on before starting with the design process.
- Make sure that your design includes areas for all the components. (You can make a list of components that are to be used and label them as reference points in your rigid-flex PCB design.)
These pre-designing considerations will help in efficient and smooth rigid flex printed circuit board manufacturing process. To get ingenious designing solutions for PCBs, choose Rigiflex Technology, Inc. Visit our website www.rigiflex.com to know in detail about our impeccable services.
